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cribes the fine forestry and farming Our Kowloon correspondent des- experiments, conducted some years ago by Mr. Tan on his estate.
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ANOTHER SUCCESS
FOR FENG
Paochang Captured from Superior Forces
Principality has its quota of desert- Every town and village in the ed wives and children, and the problem is becoming a very serious thing for the ratepayers.
Practically, every Public. Assist- Another prison story was about ance Committee in the area is being the visitor who say Bottomley drained financially because of de- stitching mail-bags and said, "Sew-serting husbands. ing, Bottomley?" And Bottomley's answer was, No, reaping."
Canny Scots.
CANTON, June 30. The cautious temperament of the General Feng Yu Hsiang, com According to report 23 from Theatrical Production That Was & Scots, is no mere fiction. The commander-in-chief of the People's ments of the first Scots to take Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, Pao "draw horses" in the Irish sweeps chang, theory. One young lady, who was his forces froin the Japanese- take was ample confirmation of the chathar has been captured by
another city in central
with difficulty convinced of the Manchukuo forces.. truth of the news, rejoiced that she would no longer require unemploy ment insurance benefit.. Two other
before they decided how best to cook The he sure of the size of the nest-egg fortunate ticket holders wanted to
it" and yet another lady, with
report states that news- papers in North China are forbid- being carried out the most elato real Scottish gift of understateden, to publish this dispatch and rata amateur theatrical project ever treat herself to a set of bowls. At should be made known as widely known in Singapore." The Scene- heart all Scots believe that the best as possible.
ment, said she would be able to requests this military success shifters," who newest company to take the ama- when it comes otherwise are perhaps the luck is that which is hardest work- tear stage are building an open air they treat it with circumspection. they mean to see to it that their theatre at their own expense, and
took place in Singapore the first Just a hundred years ago there amateur theatrical production. It was held in a theatre which existed thea in Cross Street, Telok Ayer, but-it was a "flop."
Hall, the Methodist hoarding school To-day, in the grounds of Oldham just near the junction of Dunoarn Road and Chancery Lane, there is
Night Editor (Wanchai Office): States of America were at logger. ernment will now have to open their first production, scheduled for July A Chance Missed!
Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street,
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The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, JULY 1, 193.
THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
President
Roosevelt's.
heads. Only seventy years ago they were, but most. Americans have forgotten their own Civil War, and in any case the world has changed since then, and if not merely the different Stutes, but also Canada and the American Republic, can live peaceably, why not the rest of the world?
own collection offices.
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Neonlite Sign-Boards, The conservatism of Chinese mer. chants is gradually giving way to ing importance is, for instance, modern business methods and grow- being now attached to advertise menta. Just now, neonlite adver- tisement signs are extremely popu- lar in the city, and are being fitted by merchants in all parts of Can- ton. Already three firms have been established for the manufacture of have their hands fully occupied these signs and all the thres houses with the many orders received,
Customs Officers On Trains. ministration is reported to be mak The Canton-Kowloon Railway Ad- ing a request to the Ministry of Railways for the discontinuance of the sending of Customs officials and searchers on board the trains, 18 against smuggling activities by the ample prevision has been made large staff of Customs officers on duty at the Kowloon Station. is
that as passengers'
feared
It
the additional examination on the
trains would not be appreciated by the travelling public, and this might affect the passenger traffic.
In Europe every nation suffers one major fear-attack by one of the Great Powers. This fear is really illusionary but is based on inemories of the past. It is kept alive by armament firms, who secure their business solely upon the creation and maintenance of this fear, and by irresponsible Despite
speakers and publicists, whose threats, suspicions and visions of warning that American economic conquest are freely cited in papers co-operation with Europe must be and speeches outside their coun- based on the assumption of a distry. "This kind of thing has been "going on for centuries. It is the armed Europe, the Disarnianient heritage of warlike Europe. But luggage has already been thorough Conference has adjourned till the to-day it has become intolerable examined at Kowloon Station, middle of October. While it is because weapons of war have quite true that the business of the grown into instruments of anni- Economic Conference clashes with ested in armies and navies to-day. hilation. No one is really inter- that of the older assembly and We all know that in a European absorbs the full attention of the war the decisive element would leading statesmen of the partici- against high speed planes, using be the air, and that no protection pating Powers, the fact remains bombs of incredible power, has that since February, when the been, or can be devised. That is
Russia. Russia has an immense (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG ly less overpowering is the fear of air-force. The Soviet has shown little or no military aggressive- that the mighty instrument of ness, but there is an uneasy dread war which the Communist State possesses may be used on behalf of the world revolution, when the time is ripe. Nor are disarma ment conversations made easier by the Colonial commitments of France and England, calling for the use of weapons, such as bomb wards in a few hours. ing planes, that can hurry home-
CORRESPONDENCE
ration must be accompanied by the [All letters intended publi name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so desired,
1, shall not be a "Bop."
early part of the week by General Kuyuen was captured in the Feng's forces, and Pacchang is. Kuyuan, about sixty miles northwest of
ceipt of news of General Feng's It was learned that, upon re- victory, the Southwest Political Council sent a telegram to the General at Kalgan highly com Mr. De Valera recently paid a
manding him for his patriotic and Tho Sceneshifts were organised in visit to Vesuvius, and is said to
courageous stand. This military January of this year, and they gave have spent some seven hours ex-worthy in view of superior equip- success is all the more praise their first production in the hall of amining its volcanic activities. very successful, but just after the the Y.M.C.A. in February. It was. The very next day Vesuvius went Japanese-Manchukuo forces.
ment and bigger forces of the police came upon the scene and pointed out that no more such func tions could take place in the hall there, as there was no licence for theatrical performances stops were taken to obtain one, it When was found that the building did the Municipality and not conform to the requirements of the fire brigade, and no licence was forth- coming.
into eruption and ever since it has been giving a certain liveliness."
The South-West Political Coun-
President of the Free Siste occupied Anti-Japaness Forces
The only explanation is that the cilie said to be raising money and other assistance to the People's his time in an endeavour to induce Press,
Gentral
allegiance to Italy, and that the the volcano to abolish its cath of fiery outburst was really an indig- nant declaration by, Vesuvius of its preference for Rome Rule. But it & little slow in making its
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Local and General
Meningitis were notified in the Colony yesterday.
One case of typhoid "and one of
given in all districts of Hong Kong A constant supply of water will be and Kowloon as from to-day.
Sir Frank and Lady Maze were among
the passangers arriving here yesterday from Shanghai, by the & Mantua.
The American Community in Hong Kong will bo "At Home" to friends at the American Club on the Fourth of July from noon to
1:30 p.in.
1968 Conference opened, nothing tangi. Europe's main nightmare. Scarce-] but as evidence of good faith"-ED.] that from to-day, their main store
the undersigned have this day established myself under the firm name of "Y, M. Lo & Co." as Stock and Sharabrokers at the National Bank Building, 2nd floor, Dated this 1st day of July, 1989.
Y. M. LO, Brock and Share Broker, Member, Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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DAILY PRESS,"I
THE UNITED STATES TRADE COMMISSIONER
your readers to know that the SIB, It may be of interest to Office of the United States Trade Commissioner in Houg Kong was closed yesterday and that begin will be prepared to transact all ning to-day, this Consulate General business in regard to trade mat tereYours faithfully
DOUGLAS JENKINS.
Consul General.. American Consular Service,
Hong Kong, June 30, 1833.
The Sincere Co., Ltd., announce.
of 8.30 p.m. as hitherto, will close daily at 8. p.m. instead
The Wing On Co., Ltd. announce that, Commencing from today (July 1) and until further notice,
to 8 p.m. on Sundays... their business hours will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week days and 12 noon
and measures is to be introduced The new metric system of weights
According to a decision of the Pro- this year in Kiangsu in two stages. vincial Government in the 35 dis tricts the system is to be in opera tion by the end of October,
YANGTSZE LEVEL LOWER
Flood Fear Now Abating
Hiei, Japan, the headquarters of
NANKING, June 30. The Enryakuji Temple, on Mount THE FEAR of a repetition of the flood disaster of 1831 is at pre- the Tendaishu Buddhist sect, re sent easing, following the receipt
the sect froin India over a thousand of the Yangtsze is becoming lower. porte, the loss of two valuable of information from Hankow and images, brought by the founder of other points up river that the level
valued at Yen 30,000, stolen. years ago Another temple on the Reuter, mountain has had two paintings,
SLIGHT REVISIONS TO BE MADE
NANKING, June 30.
Remarking that keeping grilles locked was a danger to those in the building, Mr. Schofield, yesterday imposed a fine of $150 or three months hard labour, on a woman, THE Legislative Yuan in a private Wong Hing, for keeping a "ely } brothel in Lockhart Read. When the police raided the place the grilles were locked:
meeting discussed the report of the committee appointed to examine the new tariff schedule and it is understood that the commitee Buggests some slight revisions.——
A motor lorry driver was fined Beuter. sums totalling 360 by Mr. Schofield yesterday for speeding on the Island Road, and for carrying five passen. gers in excess of the number allow- ed by the lorry's licence There were five male and six femalo coolies on the lorry at the time of the offence.
TAX ON FUEL OIL
ORDER FOR DIESEL SHIP CANCELLED.
ble has been achieved. The prob- lem in fact seems to grow in complexity, and the wonder was that battleship competition was more or less eliminated by the Washington. Pact of 1923, that
Const Lites Limited, of London ratios of strength between the
Overbearing a conversation in
and Liverpool, notify the cancella- leading naval Powers were settled,
arrested which several Chinese were speak- tion of their order for a new 1,400- ing about bangle, a detective placed recently with Messrs. Henry ton Diesel-engine ship, which was and that even as late as 1930
man who were concerned in the engine ship built for the British him traced a second and a third have been the biggest Diesel
ons man and through Robb, of Leith. Britain, Japan and the United
theft of a gold and rattan bangle consting line trade.
The ship would
States were able to reduce capital ships still further and also to settle
valued at $4. from a child of three The cancellation is stated to be years The principal culprit was due to the new tax of Id, a gallon their respective totals of cruisers, The Four-Power Fact was the
sentenced to six months hard on heavy oils, which is equivalent The driver of a China Motor Bus labour and twelve strokes with the to about £1 a ton in the case, of destroyers and submarines. In big attempt to clear up the mili-
Company vehicle on the Aberdeen charged. The Magistrate Com added.40 per cent, or more to the birch. The other two were dis- fuel oil, and which would have the matter of Land and Air Forces tary position in Europe, and to
route, was fined $8 for failing to mended the detective for his smart fuel costs of the new ship. display a destination board. The piece of work nothing has been accomplished. West to stand together. If enable the civiliaed Powers of the
CHINESE FLIER HELD UP OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Even conscription remains in France, Germany, Italy and
conductor was fined $5 for carrying
An official of Coast Lines Limited eight passengers in excess of the BASRAIL, June 30... number allowed. If to be the biggest and the smallest this action, but it was impossible Two young men who are believed they had been compelled to take said they very much regretted that the force in France, Italy, and a Great Britain could feel sure of Chinese flier Huntong undersigned Guattro Uriel du Roza number of minec European each other the position would from Biblin to Nanking held up the General Post Office will be opening fromcil of albi, in the a eficient and up-to-date thipel (otherwise Sup), who in flyingTo-day being "a general holiday, peared together before the recruit-upon the building of these must to bits i Francer have just aptor coasting companice to embark Powers. The
The fact is that any break Several times a real rap-
change and the clouds would at Shaibah by stormy weather.only from 8 am to noon and there department. One, agreement can be very largely ciprochement has hovered almost
Reuter cumvented. For instance Japan within reach, only to recede but,
will be one, collection and one del twenty weighth 281 stone, and is so taxation."
who is Eged they were be subjected to livery, The Money Order Office bulky that no ordinary hecommoda A representative, of the ship ostensibly for a South American ing some form of Euro is building a number of warships gradually, circumstances are force
will be closed,
tion in barracks is suitable for him. building company said that the Arm There is furthermore, no kind of had been depending upon The 12th Terr Graduation Fundørdinery military duty which would order to provide work for their Power! nations is at the root of the de- operation with
Fear of neighbouring darity.
tion of the Cung Shing Typewrit wort well with his bulk The count men during, the summer months, ing Academy will take place at cil decided that there was so much and the cancellation was therefore sire for armaments. To a certain armament,
PRIPING,, June 20, the Gloucester Restaurant onel him that the Army could not use very perious. SOVIET Ambadrador, M. Saturday, July 1833 at 2.30 him at all. It also decided not to The cartellation of an order for degree that fear is being slowly policy in
ploff arrived from Nan pan. The certificates and ines acquire the smallest conscript Hea 450 ton motor ressel placed with
this morning will be distributed by the Hon 8 4ft din in height and weighs only the Ardrossan Dockyard
Director, Mr. Chan Lim Pat
was announced recently
NOTICE
that the partnership hereto fore Bibsisting between us
And Lo Yam Man carrying on busi Bess as Stock and Sharobrokers at No. 9, Ice House Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong, under the style or firm name of "Roza & Lo by mutual agreement has been dissolved as from the date hereof.
Dated the 80th day of June, 19^9.
G. U. DA ROZA, LO TAM MAN
1948 oliminated. To
American the possible
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ither co
nor, dia-
SOVIET AMBASSADOR IN PEPING
4 stone,
ompany